[AtlantaRN]

I have an interview monday for the spinal rehab unit...

does anyone out there work there? I've heard they are great to their
nurses...

linda

[SuzanaS]

Hi,

I do not work for Shephard but I have interviewed with them and had a job offer several months ago. I have a special interest in Neuro, so I thought that it was a good match. I interviewed for ICU, but they offered me Med-Surg position. After some consideration, I did not think that it was a good match for me personally.

They are in the process of renovation and are expending, so there is lots of dust and noise now. I am sure once complete it will be very nice.

They are good to their nurses because it is a really difficult to work there, I mean the environment. Their salaries are nice and the benefits are good as well. They have a very casual work atmosphere. RN's in rehab do not even have to wear scrubs. Most of them just wear T-shirts and jeans.

I would highly recommend touring the facility if you have not already done so. It really helps you see first hand what type of an atmosphere they have.

Good luck

Originally Posted by AtlantaRN

I have an interview monday for the spinal rehab unit...

does anyone out there work there? I've heard they are great to their
nurses...

linda

[TREY8]

HI! I work at Shepherd Hospital on the med/surg unit. Sorry but I have to disagree with SuzanaS. Yes we are expanding, but we are adding an entire building. So the noise and dust are nearby, but we are all well away from it. Also the nursing staff does wear scrubs. I think she was talking about our wonderful therapy staff. Most of the time you will see them in jeans or khakis.
Shepherd is a wonderful environment to work in. It can be a difficult job based on the type of injuries that our patients have, but please don't let that deter you from thinking that Shepherd is a great place to work . Instead of the usual three day admission at most hospitals our patient usually stay with us for four to six weeks. This allows us to develop relationships with our patients. We are huge on patient education, and the feeling that you get when you see someone going home with a level of independence that they did not believe they were capable of is overwhelming .
Shepherd also offers an excellent benefits package , so please go to your interview if you think that this would be the field of nursing you would like to get into. You won't find a better rehab hospital on the east coast.